Rails system & Handcars for Ressource Transport (+ Mount Towing)

[lapis violet]

Hello Everyone,

Currently, we can build pallets to store stems or leaves, but these pallets are fixed in place. While we can move them one by one using the building placement mode, this is limited and not very practical.
The main issue is that if you encounter a threat while moving a pallet, the game exits the “build mode” and the pallet snaps back to its original spot – which can be frustrating, especially after carrying it over a long distance.

Here’s my dream feature:

• The ability to build rails on which pallets can be adapted with wheels.

• The ability to craft a railway handcar (pump handcar) that can pull several pallet “wagons” at once.

• We could manually operate the handcar, but also have the option to send it automatically, similar to the zipline system in the first game.

This would allow us to quickly transport resources from areas where they are abundant back to our base or construction site, while keeping the process immersive and fun.

I can easily imagine creating an entire rail network connecting different outposts and manually hauling resources while riding the handcar.

And since Grounded 2 now allows us to ride insects as mounts, it would be amazing if pallets could also be adapted to be towed by our mounts – opening up even more transportation options.

This system would not only solve the current transportation frustration but also add a new layer of creativity and base-building strategy to the game.

Please Upvote!
#｜submitted-suggestions message

[desert violet]

AI

[lapis violet]

just for image explanation the idea is mine 😉

[velvet junco]

Oh geez what will we do😱😱😱
It's a good idea regardless🤣
You'll survive.

[mystic grotto]

I won't survive tho /j

[desert violet]

auughhh im not surviving

im dying ouhgh alhhghg

[supple mirage]

Ai slop means auto downvote sorry

[uncut basin]

Ai or not I still like the idea

[desert violet]

why even use AI when we already have art for this exact idea

[velvet locust]

clanker

[cobalt crater]

https://tenor.com/view/me-atrapaste-es-cine-its-cinema-cinema-esto-es-cine-gif-17729711691959966457

[mystic grotto]

leaving the ai art, the concept itself is an awesome idea

have a railway ran by soldier ants as locomotives

[gentle tulip]

Great idea!!!

[uneven creek]

Really useful for far locations.

[uneven creek]

I wonder what it would like like with the new buggys coming

[alpine galleon]

I would prefer just a wheelbarrow like option that can attach to the buggies and you can load up to 4 chests in it to transfer resources. Maybe building buggies only like the ant so you can carry stems and grass

[gray perch]

I LOVE your idea, so I'm also throwing my idea in here as well. it all pertains to "towing carts".

What about adding carts that you can add to the buggy? There can be multiple carts for different purposes. While having a cart, you can't jump with the buggy (you'd have to walk around to get where you need to).
cart for carrying extra planks that you can pull behind the ant.
cart that you can build on, so you can put chests/workshops/lean-to on top of it and haul it around to craft/store/mobile respawn point.
ability to pull multiple carts (limit of 2 per buggy).

Does anyone else feel like this would work in the world of Grounded? Do you feel differently? Let's discuss...

[gray perch]

Have it ran by WORKER ants that you recruit and keep alive for so long then you can have them "assigned" to work the railway pushing the "minecart" back to the base.

[brave topaz]

I would love to see this expanded on. Either hand carts or hitching carts for buggies. Maybe the ability for different saddle types for buggies like switching between combat and utility. I think the ultimate resource mover should be the black ox beetle.

[gray perch]

let's get to 50 upvotes then, get them to consider things

suggestion #1489

[hollow sandal]

This concept and idea... is soo good man

[ebon geyser]

Yes